Opinion

This Much We Know – Gameweek 7

Fantasy budgets are squeezed with premium defences on top and the inevitable names featuring in the Golden Boot race, but some genuine value options may just have emerged in the middle of the park. Here are my lessons learned from Gameweek 7.

Kane’s a September baby

Based on a pure comparison of Harry Kane’s underlying statistics from his first three league matches with his most recent three, you’d almost be forgiven for contemplating jettisoning the Spurs striker.

Twenty-four goal attempts have dwindled to a “meagre” 16, with only half as many shots in the box, although he has maintained his average of one big chance per game in each set of fixtures.

Of course, September Kane has outscored August Kane 11-0 in all competitions for Spurs and nobody could care less about lesser statistics when the bottom line is an in-form striker motoring towards his fourth consecutive 20-plus goal season.

Sergio Aguero, Alvaro Morata and, lest we forget, Roberto Firmino have all been dubbed “near essential” by sagacious sections of the Fantasy community at various points, including myself, but Kane undoubtedly ticks the form and fixtures boxes so comprehensively that even non-captaining owners find themselves needing a Wembley-sized sofa whenever Kane plays.

Away from home at least…

But our big-money striker plan is being torn up

Right up until last Thursday night, it seemed inevitable that we would have to juggle our squads to accommodate three big strikers at a cost of over a third of our Fantasy funds.

Three days later and we are deprived of both Aguero and Morata – in the short term at least – while Alexandre Lacazette has yet to record attacking points in back to back games.

Even Romelu Lukaku’s seven goals in seven matches are being regarded with scepticism in the face of a more challenging run of fixtures which could see Jose Mourinho’s tether his horses.

Ironically, were Aguero and Morata both to miss two matches, that would point to a neat short-term solution in Gabriel Jesus, whose curtailed minutes culminated in his spectator’s role in the Crystal Palace riot.

After all, Manchester City are averaging nearly four goals a match at home and it’s questionable whether their next pair of visitors, Stoke City and Burnley, can reduce that average significantly.

In the longer term, though, it will be fascinating to see whether we can resist the charms of three in-form heavy-hitting strikers, or whether we are can grit our teeth, steady the knees and remember that the true “value” (in terms of points per million) can still be found in midfield and, particularly, in defence.

Once, that is,  you have a decent captaincy option (spelt K-a-n-e).

So do try to keep it clean

Last week I noted that if current scoring trends continued, as many as eight players could exceed 20 goals this season, compared to just three last year.

This week, it is worth balancing that statistic with reference to the possible record-breaking defences.

Given the form of the top strikers, it may come as a surprise to learn that there have been almost twice as many clean sheets so far (55) compared to this stage last season (30).

It is, however, the usual suspects who feature highest on that list, with Huddersfield’s 4-0 defeat to Spurs warning us of their possible regression.

Manchester United’s rearguard has only been breached in one league match this season, while their City rivals have also only conceded two goals in seven games.

Arsenal were fortunate that their net only bulged four times against Liverpool in Gameweek 3, but have not conceded since.

Sead Kosalinac was overshadowed by his defensive team-mates Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal this week – having had both a potential assist and a header of his own cleared off the line – but a seven-point average score since Anfield provides more than a little comfort for his growing ownership.

Davies is peerless

The Manchester sides and Arsenal each provide defensive options in the sub-6.0 price bracket, but the current defensive king is found at the Gunners’ north London rivals, Spurs, in the form of Ben Davies.

The pain I (and 300,000 other FPL managers) felt becoming a new manager of Davies, just in time for his benching in Gameweek 5, has been replaced by the euphoria of owning the highest-scoring asset of Gameweek 7 (along with Marouane Fellani) – a fairly novel emotion so far this season for me, it must be said.

A quick look at the statistics shows that Davies’ success was no fluke.

Joint top for shots on target over the season (four) with Fantasy darling Marcos Alonso, and having created more chances (16) than any other player – the same tally as team-mate Christian Eriksen – Davies is surely in the driving seat to retain his starting position despite the possible return of Danny Rose in the near future.

Certainly, the Welshman’s owners will hope that Danny Rose forgets all about the World Cup and that Mauricio Pochettino doesn’t follow Mourinho’s unexpected lead of giving Eric Bailly a breather in the “gimme” games.

Some 18% of the FPL world suffered the pain of the Portuguese’s whims when the Ivorian centre-back was surprisingly rested against Palace, with week-long doubt Phil Jones completing the 90 minutes on his way to an easy six points.

Pep still has us worried. This is no time to start playing with our heads, Jose.

There’s some consistency from the budget midfielders

Recommending to you premium defenders and top-dollar attackers is, naturally, rather easy if only we had the benefit of operating with an unlimited budget.

True, there is merit in an 8.0 goalkeeper double act, but that 0.5m saving really doesn’t stretch as far as we would like.

Instead, if we’re searching for a couple of sub-6.5 players, the value seems very much to lie in midfield at the moment, with Abdoulaye Doucouré (5.3), Richarlison (6.1) and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (5.6) all showing their potential, to a greater or lesser extent, in Gameweek 7.

In particular, Richarlison and Choupo-Moting (both with 18), trail only Mohamed Salah (21) for midfielder shots in the box and, as anyone who owns Newcastle striker Joselu knows, eventually one of those efforts is bound to go in – even if you need Joel Matip’s telescopic leg to help.

Then again there’s also that big Belgian chap, Fellaini, to consider. Or is even 4.9 too much to pay for Mourinho’s new favourite?

2,660 Comments Post a Comment
  1. CFC96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on current wc:
    Eliott
    Ward - Otamendi - Jones - Ben Davies
    Eriksen - Salah - Atsu
    Lukaku - Kane - Jesus

    Subs: Krul - Surman - RLC - Mbemba 0.1itb

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Atsu is poor. Think Rafa might even drop him next game

      1. CFC96
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        yeah just not sure who to get at that price, hes done alright for me so far though

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Fellaini?

          1. CFC96
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Decent shout, he's in now, more goal threat but just have to hope he doesn't see red

            1. Respect My Authoritah
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Ha, yeah indeed. I have a slight worry about that too. Either gonna score or get a red v Liverpool

        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, but get rid on a WC. Choupo for 0.5 more? Else Fellaini.

    2. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No che? triple spurs? Only 1 man c? Start again?

      1. CFC96
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I've got 2 city, and I think I'm sticking just changing atsu, because I have to look long term seeing as I won't be using another wildcard till 2018

        1. CFC96
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Wanted morata but seeing as he's out im not getting any as the ones worth having a too expensive imo (Chelsea fan)

      2. CFC96
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Just double checked to consider your spurs point, if you consider their good against London teams, fixtures get very good from GW11, on WC should I really prioritise the next 3?

      3. CFC96
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        You have a very good point though on the spurs issue, this month doesn't look good at all, but the way prices are I just fear i won't be able to get them back in

    3. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Looks very good. I'd look at Atsu, Dorman and Mbemba though - perhaps you can do better with these options.

      1. CFC96
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, I'm just strapped for cash and their just subs, I've replaced atsu though

  2. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hold on... Bailly is french now?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      nope

    2. MartialMatas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      says who?

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Article

        1. MartialMatas
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          oh yeah. he's french speaking but not french

          1. Whazza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Ah, cheers

  3. Nesvy
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Better pick ? (WC activate)

    A/ Jesus, Silva + Sterling
    B/ Jesus, Silva + Otamendi

    1. LakhaneeFC
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I have B (not on WC). Think Otamendi is a definite starter and City are defending well - saves me the trouble/heartache of watching Pep destroy my FPL dreams 😛

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      So you mean Sterling or Otamendi?

      Sterling.

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ooo interesting. I'd say A as there are quite a few good defender picks in Otamendi's price range, but very few mids in Sterling's

      1. Nesvy
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        thanks all

    4. Goat
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking B myself. Already have the first 2

  4. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Get two of Sane, sterling and Silva in for Mkhi and Salah?

    Begovic Elliot
    Bavies Jones Naughton Mee mbemba
    Eriksen Salah Mkhi Ramsey Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Abraham

    2ft 0.3m itb

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you ditch Salah? He scores or looks like scoring a couple every game

      1. MartialMatas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He's facing 3/4 good defences in the next 6 and liverpool haven't been looking great

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Common thought.
      They are getting points with limited gametime. So missing Kun will give a little more.

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Despite the obvious arguments against losing Salah especially, this will probably give you a net positive.

      I think I'd rather do Tammy to Vardy and Mkhi to Choupo.

    4. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      miki > silva and thats it.
      dont double City mids. its another crazy hype here. one is enough.

  5. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Okay let's try again,
    Current WC draft 🙂

    Fabianski • Elliott
    Alonso • Cedric • Stones • Ward/Simpson (Mbemba)
    Eriksen • David Silva • Choupo - Moting • (RLC • fodder)
    Kane • Morata* • Jesus Morata when fit.

    I like that I could get Lukaku easily in when I'd Eriksen → Coutinho

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Too much money for alonso who scored 2 goals way back in gw2 and has done feck all sine, I'd downgrade him and upgrade midfield

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'd just do Erik>Cout and Morata>Lukaku now personally. Then Alonso > Azpi and upgrade elsewhere (fodder to Fellaini for example to improve your squad)

  6. MelbSpurs
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench out of these three?
    Gross (EVE)
    Fonte (bur)
    Simpson (WBA)

    If I bench Gross I’ll be playing a 5-2-3!

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Fonte

  7. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know what day/time Brazil's fixtures are? Wanna keep an eye on Jesus before I bring him in

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Tomorrow 9pm UK time
      Wednesday 11th 12.30am UK time

    2. Goat
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Paddypower always have the game times in the timezone you are in. For future reference

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers lads

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    WC with Hazard in. What you think?

    Elliot
    B.Davies • Otamendi • Ward • Fernandez
    Sterling • Hazard • Choupo-Mooting
    Kane • Lukaku • Jesus

    (Krul, RLC, Carroll, Mbemba)

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure about that back 4 playing every week.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Almost identical to mine, so naturally I think it's amazing 🙂

  9. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Don't forget Bernardo Silva is still knocking about...either of Sterling or Sane could still be benched in any given game.

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      More likely that he starts in CL matches and comes on as a sub in PL

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Any reasoning behind this? Genuinely don't know. I'd assume Pep will want strongest team possible v Napoli home and away, and based on the season so far, Sterling and Sane are ahead of him no?

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I'm not a city expert, what I said is based on what's been happening.

          Look at their CL teamsheets and B.Silva's sub records

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Ok cheers. I'd put that down to the opposition they've faced so far in the CL tbh

  10. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Christmas Schedule:
    Im sure this has been mentioned before, but for anyone on a Wildcard it might be a good idea to try & get 15 with a realistic chance of playing & not to load up in £4.0 enabelers ..
    Gw19 Dec 23rd
    Gw20 Dec 26th
    Gw21 Dec 30th
    Gw22 Jan 1st
    4 Gameweeks in 8 days is going to be crazy...
    Sky announce the Tv games around Oct 16th were we will get a better picture....

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Part of the reason I’m saving WC until December. That month will be insane in terms of fpl.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, the cheap players you pick are key. Don't wanna be messing around with them over Xmas

      1. JurgenRodgers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Last season Amat rotted on my bench all year with some gameweeks being forced to play with 10..
        The £4.5s who play regularly could be key

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Apparently Real want to break the bank for Kane (£200m). Should he go?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, there is nothing like home... 😀

    2. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He's not that good imo

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Miles ahead of Benzema

  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    So Morata might be back for GW8 (cpl). Will be keeping an eye on that one.

    1. LakhaneeFC
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Haven't come across this update - source?

        1. LakhaneeFC
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Thought he deleted that tweet soon after?

          Will keep monitoring, especially since I sold him for Jesus to get the price rise/fall 🙂

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hammy’s are a lottery. Being rushed back could make it worse.

      1. Freddo
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        They are not rishing him back which is why he changed his insta post, rush him back and make it worse and he's doing a Pogba.

    3. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Tweet was deleted not long after it was posted

  13. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I know the plum home fixture against Stoke looks very appealing for City and everyone trippling up and no doubt captaining Jesus. However, don't forget last seasons 0-0 frustrations and the fact that Stoke always seem to do well against “footballing teams” like City and Arsenal etc.

    Also, Burnely are no pushovers either on their next home game. We mst also recall their slump in form last year following Kun’s suspension. 10 out of 10 last season.

    Just reminding not scaremongering and also they are irresistable to watch atm but just heed the warning it might not be as plain sailing as it looks on paper.

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Anything other than Kane(c) this w/e is madness

    2. Freddo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No one will be captaining Jesus unless Kane gets injured.

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Agreed. Ticker colours can somewhat be a little blinding to analysing each individual fixture. I still think City will score a couple in both, but as you say it's unlikely we'll continuously see 5+ goals

      1. Freddo
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Kane is in such red hot form that he could score 3/4 or 5 against Bournmouth, it is GW8 after all.

    4. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      City are a different machine this season

      Stoke were dreadful against Cheslea(no Zouma was a big part of that)

  14. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here? 1.0 itb

    --Elliot
    -Alonso-Davies-Jones-Kola
    -Silva-Gross-Richie
    Kane-Luka-Jesus

    ---Foster--Suttner--King--Chalobah

    Thanks guys.

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nope, GTG

    2. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Out of interest, hows that 4 at the back working for you? On a WC and thinking of shifting funds to my back line.

  15. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    For October would you rather have

    A)Lukaku and Sterling
    or

    B) Eriksen and Rashford/C)Vardy

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A by far although isn't there a million plus difference between them?

  16. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    (Pope Elliot)
    (Lascelles Ward) Alonso Bavies Monreal
    Silva Lanzini Hazard Richiarlson Fellaini
    Kane Jesus CalvertL

    Any changes required?

  17. Freddo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lads, would you take a -4 to do....

    Salah to Hazard or Mkhitaryan to Sterling?

    or just do nothing?

    1. Transferred Out
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on the rest of the team but probably hold. Wait to see if any injuries over IB

  18. Transferred Out
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Current WC team - 0.4 ITB, where to use it?

    Fabianski
    Azpi Davies Otamendi Mee
    Eriksen Coutinho Sterling
    Kane Jesus Abraham

    Bench: Elliot, Choupo-M, Hunemeier, Cook

  19. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero confirmed out for 6 weeks.

    Is Sane Sterling Jesus the way forward ?

    1. Transferred Out
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      In terms of City probably, in terms of your team probably not

      1. Super Silva Haze
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        With Aguero out I can see sterling and Sane starting. Plenty of assist from those 2 and Jesus will be the main man scoring the goals. I think the 3 of them could be a great differential to Silva and Jesus.

  20. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    FOSTER | Fabianski
    BERTRAND | DANIELS | Naughton | Mee | GOLDSON
    Hazard | RITCHIE | JESE | BRADY | Carroll
    Kane | Kun | JESUS

    Would you WC the above team to the below team?

    ELLIOT | Fabianski
    DAVIES | CEDRIC | Naughton | Mee | MBEMBA
    Hazard | STERLING/REDMOND | ATSU | CHOUPO | Carroll
    Kane | Kun | VARDY/JESUS

    Basically, I just want to downgrade a few players in mid and attack to strengthen the defense a little bit.

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes but don't you dare go with Redmond. He's useless. And you're better off going with a 4.5 and upgrading one of Atsu or Choupo to someone like Richardlison

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers! 🙂

    2. Transferred Out
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      wait what, bringing in Kun on a WC?

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry, It's Lukaku

    3. LakhaneeFC
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Umm, I assume you will take out Kun either way?

      Would probably wait for some time before getting Haz. Might want to get a Liv attacker instead, and upgrade elsewhere?

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Its Lukaku.
        I already have Hazard. I'm 0.3 short of Coutinho

        1. LakhaneeFC
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Ahh, didn't see you had Haz in the current team 🙂

          I would keep Jesus up front, but really don't like seeing Redmond in the team. The other changes look good!

          1. WE GO FOR IT
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Redmond has disappointed me a lot as well this season but I never learn from my mistakes. Maybe I can get Richarlison in but his fixtures are terrible.

            1. LakhaneeFC
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              In terms of team balance, Sterling + Vardy is a good shout

              My only concern is Pep's rotation and whether Sterling starts regularly.

              1. WE GO FOR IT
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                That's my only worry. I really want a City player for their fixtures. Is Silva a good shout? I may have the cash to get him in.

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry its Lukaku and not Kun. What a mistake!

  21. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best move here? Planning to WC in GW12.

    A) Phillips -> 6.8m (favour Redmond due to fixtures & stats)
    B) Foster & Phillips -> Forster & Redmond
    C) Phillips & Lukaku -> Sterling & Morata (if fit)

    Elliot
    Bavies, Cedric, Naughton
    Alli, Silva, Phillips, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus

    Foster, RLC, Mbemba, Long
    Bank 0.9m, 2FT, 1WC

  22. Teror
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who likes my WC team?

    Fabianski
    Ward - Azpi - Davies
    Coutinho - Silva - Richardlison - Fellaini
    Vardy - Lukaku - Kane

    (Elliot - Jones - Loewe - King)

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      nice

  23. MoFish
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I've got 8.7 mill and looking to replace Firmino.

    Thoughts on putting Vardy in?

    Leicester have (WestBrom GW8) and (Swansea GW9) so seems reasonable?

    1. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      have the same exact question.

      Yeah am doing Firmino > Vardy most probably

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy and Jesus are the only strikers you should be considering aside from Kane and Lukaku.

    3. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I've risked Vardy last week, didn't quite pay off instantly but have high hopes for the next few weeks

    4. MoFish
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy in for Firmino - Transfer complete

    5. Chunnam
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Batshuayi worth a punt?

    6. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Rashford has been great for me so far and never even gets a mention. 7.6m bargain.

  24. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who is the better pick Walker or Azpi? Already have Silva and Sterling with no Chelsea but am thinking of 3 Man City with their fixtures or is this overkill?

    1. LakhaneeFC
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Triple up on City not a bad idea, but I think having a Che defender is a more balanced approach

      So Azpi 🙂

  25. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    No scoutcast last night ?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Dear so show
      Because of the IB it was a no show

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        🙂 thanks

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      IB so no. Boo.

  26. Teror
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I cannot decide between Silva and Sterling.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If aguero long term sterling
      otherwise silva

    2. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling

  27. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is christensen a good shout at 5.5 for che cheapest def and played the full 90 in the last 2 games?

    1. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No he won't play when everyone is available.

      1. Alex_thekid
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers I thought he was just filling in for players who couldn't play in them games

  28. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Worth investing in a Southampton defender for the next 4 game weeks?

    Got some lovely fixtures, I'd move to city asset after unless I'm maxed out with 3 from Jesus, Silva, Sane, Sterling and KDB

    Which Southampton defender do you prefer?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cedric

    2. LakhaneeFC
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Bertrand

      1. Alex_thekid
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yoshi

    3. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cedric is nailed, cheap and a safe option. Forster would be my other shout.

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I've had Forster since the beginning and I'm very pleased: no rotation risk, he'll get save points against the big teams and has been fairly reliable for clean sheets against the minnows. I felt that he's the sort of keeper you can keep for the season and not worry yourself with transfers or fixtures changes.

    4. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thoughts on VVD? Can be a goal threat

    5. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Including my question that's 4 defenders named!

    6. LakhaneeFC
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I think overall, we've covered ALL the possible players to choose 😀

      Good luck finding a clear winner...

      1. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ha cheers

    7. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hoedt

  29. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pick three to play:

    A) Jones (LIV A)
    B) Duffy (EVE H)
    C) Dawson (LEI A)
    D) Naughton (HUD H)
    E) Cedric (NEW H) -already have Forster in goal

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ade

      1. Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. That's who I currently have but wanted confirmation.

  30. Chunnam
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is azpilicueta likely to play right cb in upcoming fixtures?
    Would put him in wc team if he's playing wing back but rather luiz or alonso if he's cb.